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National Disability Policy: A Progress Report
03/31/2009 | Requests *Summary
The National Council on Disability is required by law to annually submit a report on the status of the nation in achieving policies that guarantee equal opportunity for all individuals with disabilities and empower them to achieve economic self-sufficiency, independent living, and inclusion and integration into all aspects of society. The 2009 report focuses on current quality of life indicators and emerging trends that should be factored into future policies and programs.
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Available Files
Keywords
Stakeholder Involvement; Information Technology; Independent Living; Community Inclusion; Advocacy; Transportation; emergency preparedness; homeland security; International Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; veterans; education; care coordination; asset development; wealth accumulation
Topic
Accessibility, Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities, Employment Programs, Housing, Mental Health, Physical Disabilities, Psychiatric Disabilities/Mental Illness
Type/Tool
Data, Policy alerts, briefs, letters & papers, Reports
Source
National Council on Disability
State
All States/Territories
Date Created
04/14/2009
Contact
National Council on Disability
202-272-2004
202-272-2004
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